Jose’s English blog

     As im approaching the end of high school, Im feeling really excited to start a new journey. During this school year I managed to get better grades and stay on top of my assignments, That is something I haven't been doing in the past. I am really excited to graduate,it would really make me and my family happy. Throughout the school year ive met incredible people. Ive also made incredible teachers throughout the year who help me get to where I am now.      Throughout the first semester i was really unsure with what i wanted to do after Highschool. I would spend alot of time thinking but i could not understand what i really wanted to do. During second semester i finally figured it out. I wanted to major in criminal justice. That is something that brings a lot of interest to me. This year I had a lot of accomplishments. Ive been in varsity soccer for lakeside for the past 3 years. Ive met so many friends this year. The season didnt end how we wan...

 Today in class we did another poem. Once we read this poem we answered questions about it. This was a really short poem. We answered 10 questions about this. School is going well. A little stress because it is almost over.

 Today in class we went over a poem. The theme of "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams is the modern relationship between man and nature. This seemingly simple poem combines man's tools and domination of the natural world with nature. A wheelbarrow is an important tool, which the poem asserts. The color red highlights its importance further.

 Today in class we did an assignment on canvas. We had to research if it is sustainable to live with $7.25 . According to my research on my assignment. Living with a minimum wage of $7.25 in Georgia can be challenging without additional income sources. It may be difficult to cover all expenses like rent, utilities, groceries, and other necessities. It's important to budget wisely and explore opportunities for additional income or assistance programs that can help make ends meet.

 Today in class we watched a video about a woman making 7.50 an hour working at mcdonalds. She faced many challenges in the video for example The main challenges in this video are going into debt from borrowing money, caring for another person, managing rent & houses. Then we started working on questions on canvas.

 Today in class we did an assignment on newsela. This assignment was based on sneakers. I learned that many sneakers leave plastic behind. I also learned that many sneakers cant be recycled. School is going well so far!!.

  Today in class we did a newsela assignment. This assignment was about Tech jobs and how we change and it impacts our world. School is going well today.

 Today in class we went over claims again. claim is the central idea of your paragraph or essay and should appear in the first sentence. We also did a worksheet that involved a topic and we had to figure out the claim. School is going well today.

 Today in class we had to write argumentative paragraphs about unpopular opinions. The unpopular opinion i got is that men work harder than woman. We have to write 8 sentences on why we support it, why we are against it and why we are in favor of both of them. I think this is a great way to express your personal opinions to the class. 

 During spring break I had a lot of time to myself. This spring break really helped me relax and take a little break from all the stress school can bring especially since we are on the verge of graduating. This spring break i stayed in the state but i did a few activities with friends and family. The first thing i did was go to six flags with friends. We went on all the rides, it was really fun. Next I had a sleepover with some friends and stayed up til 3 AM. I also went to visit a college in Macon and the apartments. I also had plenty of time to work in the interior of my car with some friends. I installed a car play device that cost $100. That is all i did during my spring break and i am now ready to get through this last month of school.

 Today in class my group presented. we went over our thoughts on the book. A devoted son is about the relationship between a father and son and examines how time and perspective can change the way actions and intentions are perceived. Varma is proud because his son, Rakesh, is at the top of the academic list in India.

 Today in class. The first two groups went to present today. They presentation was About a Devoted son. This was a good way to see the class different perspectives on what they had in the story.

 Today in class we answered some questions on the canvas. We are starting a new poem called the devoted son. School is going well today.

 Today in class we did a newsela assignment. This assignment was about 3 year bachelors degree program. I learned that As the cost of college continues to rise, many students are looking for ways to save money on their education. One option that's beginning to gain popularity is the 3-year degree. These programs allow students to earn their bachelor's degree and graduate a full year ahead of time.

 Today in class we took a test. The test was about all the previous poems we had read in class. We had to answer 40 questions in total about the poems. School is going well.

 Today in class we read The chimney sweeper. The Chimney Sweeper is a poem told from the perspective of a chimney sweep, a young boy living in 1700s London who has to earn a living doing the dangerous work of cleaning soot from people's chimneys. The poem makes no efforts to romanticize this life, portraying it as intensely impoverished and tough.

 Today in class we read a poem by william Blake. This poem is part of Blakes Songs of Experience. He uses the child in this poem to express the image of innocence gaining experience. The Chimney Sweeper attacks such subjects as religion, politics, and child labor. It takes after the same titled poem from his Songs of Innocence collection.

 Today in class we analyzed 2 poems by William Blake. “The Lamb” is a religious poem that marvels at the wonders of God's creation. In the poem, a child addresses a lamb, wondering how it came to exist, before affirming that all existence comes from God. In the humble, gentle figure of the lamb, the speaker sees the beautiful evidence of God's work. The tyger poem consists entirely of questions about the nature of God and creation, particularly whether the same God that created vulnerable beings like the lamb could also have made the fearsome tiger. The tiger becomes a symbol for one of religion's most difficult questions.

 Today in class we did a poem. This poem was called A Poison tree by William Blake. It describes the narrator's repressed feelings of anger towards an individual, emotions which eventually lead to murder. The poem explores themes of indignation, revenge, and more generally the fallen state of mankind. School is going great.